After a long wait, Ulinzi Starlets and Kibera Soccer Ladies will finally lock horns in the FKF Women’s Cup final slated for Wednesday 10 July afternoon at the Police Sacco Grounds.The two sides, who qualified for the final in May, have had to wait for over a month to contest for this year’s trophy, after the initial June 16 date was pushed ahead due to the Kenya U17 Women’s team involvement in the World Cup qualifiers.Ulinzi Starlets, under head coach Joseph Wambua, come into the final seeking a third-straight triumph, and comes after a thrilling post-match penalties 1-1 (4-2) victory over Women’s Premier League champions Kenya Police Bullets in the semifinals.Wambua rallying history-chasing Ulinzi Starlets on ahead of Cup finalKibera Soccer Ladies, on the other hand, are into their first ever cup final, and beat Zetech Sparks 2-1 in the first semi final played at Dandora Stadium in May.“Our training has gone on well and I’m impressed by the morale in the team,” Kibera head coach David Vijago told Citizen Digital after their training session at Moi Girls High School on Tuesday. “I understand beating Ulinzi will not be a walk in the park, but we will give it our all to ensure we write history by winning the title for the first time ever.”Kibera Soccer Ladies eye FKF Women’s Cup gloryUlinzi will however be buoyed by the return of Diana Shakava, with Wambua confident of his charges in the 1400 EAT kickoff.“I have no injury doubts and what I’m expecting is nothing but a win,” Wambua said. “We narrowly missed the Premier League title but we can’t let the (FKF) Cup go.”At the same time, Zetech Sparks and Kenya Police Bullets will face off in the third-place play-off that will curtain raise the final.The game kicks off at 1100 EAT at the same venue.##NAJAVA_MECA_8203995##
